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The Mother I lost

February 24, 2022
By capricorn2007 SILVER, Berryville, Arkansas
capricorn2007 SILVER, Berryville, Arkansas
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When I think of you,

I think of our last goodbye.

I would give a thousand yesterdays just to spend a second in your arms,

to feel your fingers brushing through my hair.

If I could tell you just one thing,

I would say "I love you and I dont want you to die, and I am not strong enough to let you go"

If I would have known i was going to have to let go of you that very same night,

I would've cherrished every moment I had left with you.

I would cry in your arms, 

refusing to let you go, knowing it's your time,

I would beg you to stay and think of every way to keep you longer,

I would remind you that I cant live without you, 

I would remind you I love you,

I would kiss your cheek with tears streaming down my face.

You are the woman who raised me as your own, 

I would wish for you to stay forever holding me,

Alast, it can only be a wish, until the day I die.


The author's comments:

This is dedicated to my grandmother:

I lived with my abusive drugie parents but I visited her every weekend and she raised me as her own daughter. The last thing I told her was that I hated her and I hoped she died, I was only 10 years old and she died that same night, and I didnt know she had cancer until after she died. It is really hard to live without her but you knoe i guess all I can do know is hope she knows I love her.


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ElaM ELITE said...
on Apr. 23 2023 at 3:55 pm
ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party; and I attended with my real face.” ~Franz Kafka

Your story is so strong and I can relate with you, because I grew up with an abusive father. You are so strong and always remember to keep going !

ElaM ELITE said...
on Apr. 23 2023 at 3:55 pm
ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
319 articles 27 photos 119 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party; and I attended with my real face.” ~Franz Kafka

Your story is so strong and I can relate with you, because I grew up with an abusive father. You are so strong and always remember to keep going !